183 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails after Hamas releases three Israeli hostages
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Buses carrying freed Palestinian prisoners arrive in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip after being released from Israeli jails
A large crowd gathered to welcome the freed prisoners, after Israel confirmed that all 183 people due to be released today had been released.
Meanwhile, the Rafah crossing - the only crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip - reopened after eight months, after the first group of wounded Palestinians were evacuated to Egypt.
This follows the earlier release of three Israeli hostages - Yarden Bibas, Ofer Calderon and Keith Siegel - as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that began on January 19.
In Tel Aviv, the BBC's Alice Cuddy said the orderly scenes in this morning's releases were a "stark contrast" to Thursday's chaotic delivery.
Celebrations as crowds greet freed Palestinian prisoners in West Bank
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Edited by Matt Spivey and Neha Gohil
We can now bring you the latest images from the occupied West Bank, scenes of joy following the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.
Large crowds gathered around buses carrying prisoners in the town of Beitunia, west of Ramallah, and also in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, as Israel confirmed the release of 183 Palestinian prisoners who will be released today.
This follows the release of three Israeli hostages by Hamas earlier today in Gaza.
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